"That imbecile... and pervert...!"
Such an odd way to start out the day. Or more like, such a normal way to start out the day, for Akane was on her usual verbal insulting while giving one hell of a kick to her training dummy, who curiously looked like Ranma as of now, who she had sent to fly away just the other night.
"Hya!"
With one last kick however, the dummy's head went flying like a baseball to the other side of the yard, leaving a mess of straw all over the grass. Felt good for Akane at some point, but there was still some anger remaining for the real Ranma who shouldn't take long to return.
"Good morning, Akane" - Such a gentle and kind voice greeted her as soon as Akane returned from her matutine trainning. It was no other but Kasumi's voice who was already serving the breakfast for all the residents of the Dojo. - Could you go and wake up Ranma? He's getting late"
Just of hearing Kasumi talking about Ranma made Akane shiver with frustration, still not forgiving him for using P-Chan as a ball. - "HE didn't returned last night"
"Aah! The same cliche all the time..." - Nabiki was next to speak with her sarcastic mood of always, the only difference this time though, she was having her breakfast while making fun of the relationship of Akane. - "Husband and wife get into a fight, the wife kicks him out of their place and he doesn't return until the next day"
Shy and with a small blush on her cheeks, Akane couldn't keep her mouth shut. - "We... We're not married just yet!"
Everyone's face seemed impressed about what she said, so impressed that Nabiki couldn't stand the temptation of teasing her little sister some more - "Oh! So you two are now planning your marriage already?!"
"I want to be the photographer of the wedding. Just imagine about the press: The most desired single man in Nerima retires himself from the public market" - Added Nabiki at last, just in time however, a certain pig-tailed girl showed up aside from Akane.
"Sadly for you, I'm not for sale" - Ranma already was already receiving a bowl of rice from the Kasumi.
"Good morning, Ranma dear" - As always, Kasumi never gave a single hint of anger or frustration, even if Ranma always seemed to be the cause why they have to repair the roof constantly.
It was a lion's yawn, maybe not. Either way, Ranma released perhaps one of the laziest yawns anyone could have. Nobody knew why though, and she certainly didn't wanted to even mention it. - "Geeze, do you ever speak of anything that isn't marriage?"
"My son! Good god, welcome back!" - Genma was perhaps the second person that greeted Ranma but the very first that didn't had a great welcome from her. As soon as he was approaching his son/daughter, one small but powerful foot stopped him in the midair, falling like a planket on the wooden floor - "O-Ouch... T-That hurts"
Despite the strength she used on the kick, with a mouth full of rice she did had some slight respect for the old man. - "Good morning, dad" - Such a shame this respect lasted little, quickly was she kicking his father to the pond on the yard.
Turned as a panda, his father quickly came out and started using his usual signs speech. - "You didn't had to be that rough!"
"Why didn't you returned last night? And why are you still as a girl?" - Akane was still quite mad at him/her, feeling a small hint of jealous to the one who gave him/her shelter, if someone did at all.
The memory was still there, alright. It was more than just there, it was in her mind constantly and with just thinking about it, it made her cheeks gain a faint red. Ranma had to avoid the first question to reveal no hint about where or who had she stayed with, not that anyone would guess correctly. - "I didn't had much choice after you kicked me out of home, it was still raining in case you didn't noticed"
"It wasn't my fault" - Akane was trying to defend herself without any success, everyone knew she DID it.
"Oh, of course not. I just wanted a cold shower and went flying through the roof" - Said Ranma with some irony in her eyes when she looked at Akane, at this Akane had lost every ounce of patience she had, not that it was much.
"W-Well if you want so badly, you can have a shower right now!" - She had no ounce of patience at all, before Ranma could react, Akane grabbed the table and used it to throw him/her into the pond just like Ranma did with her old man. Luckily for Panda-Genma, Kasumi, Nabiki and Suo, they were quick enough to safe the breakfast and continued eating in peace.
"Noh? So early in the morning and they're already at it?" - Kasumi was so innocent, or perhaps she was making fun of Ranma and Akane, nobody could tell, but nobody could be mad at whatever she says. - "Youth truly is a bliss these days"
"H-Hey, why did you do that for, you macho girl?!" - Ranma remained on the pond, not realizing her clothes started to transparent.
"As if! You were a girl anyway" - Akane answered coldly before grabbing her suitcase and directing herself to the main door.
Ranma's patience was already reaching its limit with some veins popping on her forehead. - "That's why you're so uncute!" - Yelled as Akane slammed the door behind her as she headed to school.
Unlike Akane though, her anger didn't last for long and soon was she drying her shirt, leaving quite a view to Suo who had now become stone. - "Why must she always be so violent..."
"You're gonna get a cold!" - Wrote Genma to his son/daughter.
"Ranma dear, you need to change of clothes" - The always caring Kasumi was the next to tell the obvious to Ranma who didn't seem to realize of the situation until she reminded him/her.
Quickly she picked up her shirt and wore it again despite still being wet. However, this didn't returned Suo to flesh and bone. - "Aye, what's dry?"
"It has been raining for a couple of days so someone must borrow you clothes"
"Must I really wear Akane's clothes?" - Just of thinking about wearing such clothes it made her feel very uncomfortable, not to mention she didn't wanted to get involved with the macho girl just yet. Before she could continue though, Nabiki interrupted.
"Yeah yeah, it's tight by the chest and loosen by the waist, we know that" - As she finished her bowl of rice, Nabiki quickly winked at Ranma and showed her a beautiful set of clothes that are suitable for school. - "I'll lend you mine 500¥ the hour"
Ranma's pocket wasn't exactly full with money, and even considering Nabiki's offer was out of reach for anyone who appreciate what little they had. Ranma would soon be the one to become stone at this rate. - "Eh... Heheh... Eh, no thanks. That's very considerate of you"
"If you would like, I could lend you some of mine?" - Kasumi seemed to be the only remaining choice for Ranma, not that she could complain about having such a kind woman to take care of pretty much everyone in this place.
"Oh alright, Kasumi. Don't let it be too girly, please" - Ranma pretty much begged her with both hands, she didn't wanted to be seen in feminine clothes no matter how comfortable they are sometimes. Girly or not girly, that is the question.
